Former Pakistan and Northamptonshire player Mushtaq Mohammed has launched his own Cricket Academy in Birmingham.

Mushtaq coached the Pakistan cricket team for many year including the likes of Wasim Akram, Inzamam Ul Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq and Shahid Afridi.

Wasim Khan, Leicestershire chief executive recently visited the Academy,. He said, "I have known Mushtaq from a very young age and he has the reputation of being one of the best coaches in the game so this is a great opportunity for local young cricketers to get top quality coaching".

Young cricketers from the age of 7 are welcome to join the Academy which takes place at Alderbrook school on Sundays from 3pm to 4.30pm.

Sessions are available from Beginners up to more advance levels.

Anyone interested in the Academy can contact Sohail Mohammed : 07473 074608 or email; sohail499@hotmail.com